Explore Yokohama
![Yokohama Bay Bridge in Japan Yokohama Bay Bridge in Japan](img/yokohama/yokohama-japan.jpg)
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Facts & Figures
Yokohama is the capital of the Kanagawa Prefecture. It is with a population of more than 3 million the second largest city in Japan after Tokyo. Yokohama´s port was and is one of the main economic drivers of the city. In 1859 during the Edo period (1603 - 1868) the port was one of the first in the country (besides Hakkodate, Niigata, Nagasaki and Kobe) to be open for foreign trade. It marked the end of the long self-isolation of Japan.
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Yokohama is part of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
If you could spend only one day in the city you should visit: Chinatown, Minato Mirai, Port of Yokohama, Yamate district and the beautiful Sankeien Garden.
My tips: Enjoy a longer harbour cruise with amazing views of the skyline of Yokohama and the view from the Landmark Tower at night.
My tips for local activities
![Local guide in Yokohama Local guide in Yokohama](img/yokohama/yokohama-guide.jpg)
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Most popular attractions in Yokohama (ranked by visitor numbers)
Location
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Yokohama is located on the main island Honshu near Tokyo at the Tokyo Bay.
How to get to Yokohama?
- 30min from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo to Yokohama Station by JR Shonan Shinjuku Line